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CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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treatment is generally required ... status, and focal neurologic ... Demyelinating disease caused ... confusion, and focal neurologic ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology
Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic - Give volume
Hypervolemic (Edematous) - Look for and treat underlying cause
treat underlying cause ... (CHF, cirrhosis ... Stress, Nausea, ... Pulmonary Diseases, CNS ... Algorithm #diagnosis #nephrology
High Output Heart Failure - Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
Obesity - Systemic Vasodilation, Vasoactive Adipokines
Arteriovenous Fistula -
., HHT), Acquired ... #HeartFailure #CHF ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology ... #causes
CNS Ring-Enhancing Lesions - Immunocompromised vs Immunocompetent
Multiple Ring-Enhancing Lesions:
 • Toxoplasmosis (CD4 < 100)
 • Other
CNS Ring-Enhancing ... + toxo IgG • CNS ... 30% present w/ CNS ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Algorithm for evaluating multiple ring-enhancing lesions in immunocompetent (HIV negative)

#ringenhancing #lesions #cns #brain #diagnosis #differential #algorithm
ringenhancing #lesions #cns ... differential #algorithm #causes ... #radiology #neurology
Hypertrophic Pachymeningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Pachymeningitis is a rare condition that causes areas of a layer
condition that causes ... thickening can cause ... Neurosyphilis • CNS ... pachymeningitis • CNS ... Pachymeningitis #HP #Neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Photophobia • Nausea ... , photophobia, nausea ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS) Types
 • Type 1 - Acute CRS: Alteration of renal perfusion is the
Cardiorenal Syndrome (CRS ... Type 1 - Acute CRS ... shifts may be in cause ... #Types #cardiology ... #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

PseudoHyperkalemia:
 • Lab error
 • Traumatic venipuncture
 • Hemolysis, thrombocytosis, leukocytosis
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Hypoaldosteronism • Acquired ... Food - Avoid in CRF ... differential #diagnosis #causes ... potassium #high #nephrology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... the underlying cause ... include vaptans (HF ... with DDAVP may be required ... Treatment #management #nephrology